Downtown East Lansing is vibrant, diverse and charming with a mix of retail stores, art galleries, restaurants and so much more. From event recaps to business highlights, the videos below provide a glimpse into all that downtown East Lansing has to offer as a destination to live, work and play.
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DNA Marketing Campaign
This video explains the Daytime. Nighttime. Anytime. (DNA) marketing campaign.
Albert EL Fresco
This video promotes Albert EL Fresco and all it has to offer in downtown East Lansing.
Day-in-the-life series (Lisa)
This video showcases a day-in-the-life of Lisa, a Newman Lofts resident. During the video, Lisa visits Campbell's Market Basket, MooseJaw, Beggar's Banquet and the observation deck of Newman Lofts.
Day-in-the-life series (Harrison)
This video showcases a day-in-the-life of Harrison, who works at the Technology and Innovation Center in downtown East Lansing. During the video, Harrison takes virtual and in-person meetings in the Technology and Innovation Center and visits Foster Coffee Co. and Goodfella's Bagel Deli.
Day-in-the-life series (Austin)
This video showcases a day-in-the-life of Austin, an MSU student and Landmark resident. During the video, Austin visits Target, Blue Owl Coffee, Curious Book Shop and one of the lounges in Landmark.
Pink & White
This video shows an array of downtown East Lansing businesses in a brief video that aligns with the TikTok trend where various clips are shown with Frank Ocean's "Pink & White" playing in the background.
Lou & Harry's Business Highlight
This video is a business highlight for Lou & Harry's, specifically highlighting their Mug Night special.
Risky Studios Business Highlight
This video is a business highlight for Risky Studios.
2022 MSU Homecoming Parade
This video showcases the 2022 MSU Homecoming Parade.
2022 Great Pumpkin Walk
This video showcases the 2022 Great Pumpkin Walk.
MTV Vintage Fest
This video showcases More Than Vintage's Vintage Fest event.
Humans of EL (Roy)
The Humans of EL video series intends to highlight various figures in downtown East Lansing that help make up the fabric of our community. This video provides a profile of Roy Saper, owner of SAPER Galleries. Roy talks about his business and why he has chosen to stay in East Lansing for the past 30 years.
Humans of EL (Jen)
The Humans of EL video series intends to highlight various figures in downtown East Lansing that help make up the fabric of our community. This video provides a profile of Jennifer Hayes, owner of Yoga State. Jen talks about why she loves the curious, fun culture in downtown East Lansing.
Humans of EL (Louis)
The Humans of EL video series intends to highlight various figures in downtown East Lansing that help make up the fabric of our community. This video provides a profile of Louis Azor, owner of More Than Vintage and University Weiner. Louis talks about how he started More Than Vintage as a sophomore at Michigan State University and about joining the East Lansing business community as a young entrepreneur.